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Cable Franchise Renewal Outline
The Cable Act requires local governments follow certain steps to renew a cable television franchise

Obtaining a Municipal Telecommunication Franchise
Nine ideals for making the franchising process less painful

Land Use and Planning Issues
Includes discussions regarding "Smart Growth", infrastructure cost recovery, religious uses, cell towers and alcohol beverage outlets

Management of the Public Rights-of-Way
Regulation of utility companies by Louisiana cities and parishes

The Land Subdivision Process
How do the statutory requirements of La. R.S. 33:113 affect your parcel

Telecommunications Facility Siting in Louisiana
Discusses both wireline and wireless facility siting

An Intellectual Property Primer
Get a basic understanding of your Intellectual Property and how to protect it

Intellectual Property - Is It Mine?
Do you own your intellectual property? Make sure with this presentation by HCCB Attorney Elise Stubbe

Is Your Brand Protected?
Geared to restaurants and the food industry, this article tells you how to protect the brand you've worked so hard to create

Trade Secrets and the New Business Owner
Equip yourself to protect your hard-earned trade secrets

TV Public Inspection File Guide
Put the right items in your new online public file

EEO Compliance Guide
Our start-to-finish kit to make your station EEO compliant

What's A Mattoon Waiver?
Find out how this waiver can save your daytime-AM station

License Renewal Perspectives
Learn about license renewal pitfalls and avoid them

Radio Public Inspection File Guide
Stop worrying about what might be missing from your station's file